A Ledger Blog

Reporter Tom Palmer discusses the environment in Polk and beyond.

Management of hydrilla and other invasive aquatic plants in the Kissimmee Chain of Lakes will be the topic of a public meeting March 13 from 6 to 8 p.m. in the fourth-floor County Commission Chambers, Osceola County Administration Building, 1 Courthouse Square, Kissimmee. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission is looking for comments from all user groups, including anglers, boaters, hunters, birdwatchers and local business owners about the topic. The goal of this meeting is to provide updates, answer… Read More »

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Tom Palmer is a native Floridian who has spent decades exploring and getting to know Florida’s natural areas and becoming familiar with the diversity of wildlife in the state. He is an avid birdwatcher and butterfly watcher. He also has assisted in many land stewardship projects and occasionally has time to slip into his kayak and explore some more.